Facebook swayed Nigerian president to reverse ban

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan said on Tuesday hundreds of posts on his Facebook page had helped persuade him to reverse his suspension of the national soccer team from international......

WC Preview: Croatia and Nigeria fight for life in Group of Death

IMAGE: Zlatko Dalic manager of Croatia talks to his team. Photograph: Catherine Ivill/Getty Images Dark horse Croatia take on spirited Nigeria in a World Cup opener on Saturday that could......

Nigeria ban fully lifted, Bosnia under threat

Nigeria's ban from international soccer has been fully lifted after court actions against members of the federation were dropped, soccer's governing body FIFA said on Friday. However, Bosnia could......

Nigeria FA apologises, seeks suspension reversal

Nigeria's football federation (NFF) on Sunday overhauled its leadership and apologised for the poor state of its national team in a last-minute bid to reverse a directive suspending it from......

FIFA gives Nigeria deadline over team withdrawal

Nigeria has until Monday evening to reverse a decision to withdraw the national soccer team from international competition or its football federation will be suspended, FIFA said on Friday.......